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Table 7.1 Global risks in the world (2011–2016) (source: World Economic Forum)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
1 Storms and
cyclones
Severe income differences
Severe income differences
Income differences
Conflicts among states with
regional effects
High ratio of forced
migration
2 Floodings
Prolonged lack of fiscal
balance
Prolonged lack of fiscal
balance
Extreme weather
Extreme weather
Extreme weather
3 Corruption
Gas emission causing
increasing greenhouse effect
Gas emission causing
increasing greenhouse effect
Unemployment and
underemployment
Non-successful national
government
Failed accommodation to
climate change
4 Decreasing
biodiversity
Cyber attacks
Water supply crisis
Climate change
State collapse or crisis
Conflicts among states
with regional effects
5 Climate change Water supply crisis
Faulty handling of ageing
population
Cyber attacks
Severe unemployment and
underemployment
Severe natural hazards
Top five risk factors regarding probability
7 Conclusions: Towards an Environmental Friendly Humane Society